Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil until soft.
• Add Italian seasoning, chile flakes, sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes.
• Add tomato paste and sundried tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
• Add can of tomatoes and break up with spoon.
• Puree with a hand blender.
• Cook for 1-2 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and add Basil.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Serve over pasta.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer sun-dried tomatoes in stock to reconstitute
• Purée in a food processor
• Heat a saucepot or Dutch oven over medium heat with EVOO, 4 turns of the pan
• Melt butter into oil, add onions, garlic, bay and salt, and cook to very soft and translucent-do not brown
• Add sugar or honey, chili flakes, tomatoes and basil, and simmer 20-30 minutes to break down tomatoes
• Serve with Polenta Arancini and Meatballs with Mint and Garlic

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a non-stick pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
• Saute the garlic.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, whipping cream & brandy.
• Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Just prior to serving, whisk in butter.
• Stir in the cooked bow tie pasta.
• Toss with fresh basil.
• Serve.

AMAZING SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling, but do not boil. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and stir until melted. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve over pasta with a sprinkling of pine nuts.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and oil, walnuts, cheese, crushed red pepper and garlic to a food processor and process until smooth. Add in the basil and pulse just about 5 times to retain the color of the herb. Season to taste.

SPICY SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a 3-quart sauce pan. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
• In another 3-quart saucepan, soften the onions in the oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, then add carrots, garlic, cinnamon, orange peel, black pepper, cayenne and salt.
• Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Drain tomatoes and add them to the onion mixture along with 6 cups of fresh water. Raise heat to high and bring sauce to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon stick (if using) and orange peel. Add the basil and balsamic vinegar.
• Carefully puree the sauce in batches in a blender until smooth. Season with additional sea salt to taste.

FRESH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook the onion, celery and carrots in the oil over moderate heat until softened.Add the fresh and dried tomatoes, garlic, and cheesecloth bag and bring to boil. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Discard the cheesecloth bag. In a food processor or blender puree the mixture in batches. Season with salt and pepper.

MOSTACCIOLI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and put into a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook the ground beef and sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove the mixture from the pan and add to the pasta bowl. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and saute the peppers and onion until golden brown and tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peppers and onions to the pasta bowl. Heat the sauce in a saucepan and then pour it over the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve hot.
• To make Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce:
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the sun-dried tomatoes and onion for 5 minutes. Add the tomato, garlic, chicken stock, tomato juice, and crushed red pepper and simmer to reduce by 1/4. Add the heavy cream and cook for 1 more minute, then carefully transfer to a food processor or blender. Puree the sauce until smooth. Serve the sauce warm or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROCK POT SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt to taste Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Note: You can add mushrooms if desired.

VEGAN SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE (FOR PIZZA OR PASTA)

Steps:

• Place first three ingredients into food processor and "chop" roughly. Set aside.
• Boil tomatoes in water (or broth) in a shallow pan.
• When tomatoes have softened, add them and any remaining liquid to the food processor and puree.
• Add remaining 5 ingredients to tomato puree and stir.
• Pour garlic-onion mixture into processor with tomato and puree to desired consistancy. This makes a thick, rich and slightly spicy sauce!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in food processor. Boil white wine, white wine vinegar, black peppercorns and bay leaf in heavy small saucepan until liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Strain liquid into tomatoes in processor and puree until smooth. Return tomato mixture to same saucepan. Add whipping cream, chicken stock and thyme. Simmer until flavors blend, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, drain tomatoes, reserving 1 Tbsp. oil. Cut tomatoes into thin strips.
• Mix reserved oil, tomatoes and garlic in medium saucepan; cook on medium heat 2 min. Add cream, peas, mustard and basil; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Toss with sauce.